The Nature of Religion and Beliefs Terminology

Question 1

Religious worldviews are all characterised by belief in:

Accepted Answer

The supernatural

Question 2

The Indus religions are named this due to:

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Their region of development

Question 3

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 4

The word meaning 'having only one god'

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monotheistic

Question 5

A worldview that believes science and reason are the source of all knowledge

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rationalism

Question 6

A worldview that denies the existence of a God

Accepted Answer

Atheism

Question 7

The word meaning 'God has unlimited knowledge and nothing can be hidden from God'

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Omniscient

Question 8

The word meaning 'God is ever-present or everywhere within in the universe'

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Omnipresent

Question 9

The word meaning 'having many gods and/or goddesses'

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Polytheistic

Question 10

A worldview that believes that god/gods are active in the world or involved in people's lives

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immanence

Question 11

Which of these religions is NOT monotheistic?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 12

Which group of religions are known as the Semitic faiths?

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Islam, Christianity and Judaism

Question 13

With which religion would we associate the idea of kharma?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 14

Which of the following is the best definition of pantheism?

Accepted Answer

God is one with the universe

Question 15

Which of these worldviews would best be described as monotheistic?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

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